Useful Links
Met LGBT is not responsible for the content of any external internet pages.
Campaigning
NUS LGBT Campaign - www.officeronline.org.uk/lgbt
NUS LGBT Campaign is the national representative voice for LGBT students. We provide support to LGBT societies in Students' Unions and organise campaigns and training at local and national level.
Galop - www.galop.org.uk
Galop is London 's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community safety charity. They give advice and support to those affected by homophobic and transphobic violence or hate crime.
Islington LGBT Forum - www.lgbtislington.org
Forum for LGBT people in Islington.
Outrage - www.outrage.nabumedia.com
Extreme activism from gay rights to immigration led by Peter Tatchell, Outrage are at the forefront of LGBT campaigning and are a great reference point for current LGBT politics.
Stonewall - www.stonewall.org.uk
Probably the most prominent and powerful LGB lobbying bodies in the country, Stonewall is both a campaigning force and great place to find out information on bucket loads of issues from education to sexuality.
Health
101 Sexual Health - www.101sexualhealth.com
Provides information on mens and women's sexual health, including guide to safer sex and guide to better sex.
GayHealth - www.gayhealth.com
Health advice aimed at the LGBT audience.
Metromate - www.metromate.org.uk
Sexual Health Directory for London.
NHS Direct - www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
General health advice from the National Health Service
Positive East - www.positiveeast.org.uk
East London HIV Charity.
Safe Lesbian Sex - www.avert.org/lesbiansafesex.htm
A subsection of a sexual health website with loads of info on Lesbian safe sex.
Religious
Imaan - www.imaan.org.uk
Imaan is a social support group for LGBT Muslims, their family, friends and supporters, as well as those questioning their gender or sexual identity.
Jewish Gay & Lesbian Group - www.jglg.org.uk
Aims to provide an atmosphere of friendship and support for Jewish gays, lesbians, bisexuals and their partners.
Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement - www.lgcm.org.uk
Praying for an inclusive church.
Quest - www.questgaycatholic.org.uk
This is Quest, a Catholic LGBT organisation.
Lifestyle
Fitlads - www.fitlads.net
Gay online profiles for men.
Gaydar - www.gaydar.co.uk
Gay online profiles for men.
Gaydar Nation - www.gaydarnation.com
Lifestyle website for LGB people.
GaydarGirls - www.gaydargirls.co.uk
Gay online profiles for women.
Out for Women - www.outforwomen.com
Out for Women is the female equivalent of Out in the UK .
Out in the UK - www.outintheuk.com
Out in the UK is a friendship orientated site for men which is free to join.
Pink News - www.pinknews.co.uk
News updated daily on LGBT issues.
Puffta - www.puffta.co.uk
Lifestyle website for Young Gay and Bisexual Guys.
TOO.SH - www.too.sh
TOO.SH is gay social network a bit like mySpace or Facebook with a hint of Gaydar…..except it is smart, gay and exclusive.
Gay Camberwell - www.gaycamberwell.com
This is an online resource for gay people and their friends, in and around Camberwell. The website has a calendar of events, blog, message board, venue reviews, and a helpful list of resources for gay people in the area.
Lipstick Lesbian - www.lipstick-lesbian.co.uk
A fun interactive site full of news, reviews, events, competitions,fashion and stories complete with a forum and direct email ad and were are growing by the day with new ideas and content!
Other LGBT Societies
Brighton University Student LGBT - http://www.lgbrighton.co.uk
LGBrighTon aim to get you acquainted with Brighton as a 'gay city', introduce you to likeminded students and provide an environment for you to relax and enjoy yourself. They also aim to provide support in the event that you need it and provide you with information to keep you safe.
UCL LGBT - www.uclulgbt.co.uk
Website for University College London LGBT.
Imperial Queers - http://union.ic.ac.uk/scc/IQ/
Imperial University LGBT Society Website
King's College LGBT - www.myspace.com/kingslgbt
MySpace for King's LGBT.
Queen Mary LGBT - http://qmlgbt.co.uk
Website for Queen Mary LGBT Society
Student and Youth
Freestyle London - www.freestylelondon.org.uk
Supports young lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender youth to get a better deal from services in London .
Gay Youth UK - www.gayyouthuk.org.uk
IGLYO - www.iglyo.com
IGLYO is the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth and Student Organization.
NUS LGBT Campaign - www.officeronline.org.uk/lgbt
NUS LGBT Campaign is the national representative voice for LGBT students. We provide support to LGBT societies in Students' Unions and organise campaigns and training at local and national level.
PACE Youthwork Service - www.outzone.org
PACE is London 's leading youth project promoting the health, well-being and inclusion of lesbian, gay & bisexual young people. Our project has been operating since Valentines Day 1997 and is a totally free & confidential service provided by the youthwork staff team from PACE. Our project can offer lots of support for everyone, at all levels of coming out and those who are questioning their sexuality. Our hugely popular weekly youth groups offer a varied programme of events and information sessions, and is a safe place to meet up with friends away from the 'commercial' gay scene in London . Confidential one to one sessions with a member of staff are available by appointment (outside of group times) and can help you to deal with any issues that may be impacting on the way you live your life. Finally, we can help to 'point you in the right direction' (no pun intended!) if you are 'new' to gay life in London, and the essential peer support we facilitate gives you the opportunity to meet people of your own age, in a safe and supportive environment.
Queer Youth - www.queeryouth.org.uk
Queer Youth is an extremely active and powerful political force and are extremely welcoming to new activists. Find out about their countrywide events and their campaigns via this link.
Support
Albert Kennedy Trust - www.akt.org.uk
Supporting LGBT homeless young people.
Broken Rainbow - www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence.
FFLAG - www.fflag.org.uk
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is dedicated to supporting parents and their gay, lesbian and bisexual sons and daughters.
Friend London - www.londonfriend.org.uk
We exist to promote the social, emotional, physical and sexual health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay and bisexual people including transgender people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual and all those unsure of their sexuality.
Long Yang Club - www.longyangclub.org
Worlds largest social club for gay Asians and their friends.
Regard - www.regard.org.uk
Regard aims to raise awareness of disability issues within the LGBT communities, and to raise awareness of sexuality issues within the disability communities.
Trans
FTM Network - www.ftm.org.uk
The FTM network is an informal and Ad hoc self help group, open to all female to male transgender and transsexual people, or those exploring this aspect of their gender. Currently it has over 750 members in Britain and Europe, and contact with F to M groups in America , Belgium , France , Russia , China , Japan and Australia .
Gendys - www.gendys.mcmail.com
GENDYS is a UK-based network for all trans people, their families, and care professionals.
Mermaids - www.mermaids.freeuk.com
Family support group for children and teenagers with gender identity issues.
'No Transition' Support - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NoTransition/
Support group for trans people who decide against transition.
Press for Change - www.pfc.org.uk
Working for the equality and respect of trans people across the UK .
The Beaumont Society - www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Providing support and advice for trans people.
The Gender Trust - www.gendertrust.org.uk
UK charity helping with gender identity issues.
UK Transsexual Portal - www.transexual.org.uk